Locked Up Sports: Starting 5 | February 16, 2026: Top 5 Stories in NY Sports Today

The February 16, 2026 edition of Locked Up Sports: Starting 5 delivers the biggest New York sports stories of the day. Mike Repole is publicly pushing for St. John's to extend Rick Pitino. Pitino says he's not going anywhere — but should fans believe him? Team USA's medal count continues to develop in the Winter Olympics as USA Hockey positions itself for a run. Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor address Mets clubhouse chemistry and their relationship heading into a critical season in Queens. With NBA All-Star Weekend behind us, are the Knicks true championship contenders or just a strong regular season team? Steve Cohen comments on Mets offseason negotiations, missing out on Kyle Tucker, clubhouse chemistry, and shuts down the possibility of ever naming another Mets captain. Five stories. One show. The best New York sports talk on the internet.